you were concerned about my underwear?
Has anyone else been seeing these commercials non-stop lately?
Sometimes I feel like they’re speaking directly to me. Trying to use the scare tactic on me, right? Then, everything I want to write about I start to think about. Then I start to over-think it. And then I just say screw it. No, I don’t really want the ticket man at the movie theater to be asking what color underwear I’m wearing. Nor do I want the busboy at the restaurant to ask me when I’ll posting next. But really? Everyone in this commercial looks so damn nice. Why didn’t they make them look a little scarier? A little creepier? I just don’t understand why they have to make all serious public service announcements so humorous. It’s really not good when a commercial like this makes me laugh. Because I do realize it’s serious stuff.
Sometimes I’ll be walking down the street and I’ll think to myself that I could be walking by someone who reads my blog. I mean, with 125+ daily readers, I don’t know who a majority of them are. What if they recognize me? It’s a little creepy, and maybe I believe a little too much in the good of the world. But, I also believe that the Internet is a huge part of life these days, and if you’re not participating in it, you’re missing out on a lot. I probably over-share in my blog sometimes, but I guess with every good thing comes risks. I mean, think about online dating, right? You’re giving men your e-mail address and then your phone number and then meeting them out. To me, that’s scarier than writing a little blog.
And being a writer is a public thing. And if you can’t handle that, you will never have the privilege of people reading your writing (obviously I’m ignoring the fact that for some, writing is a private therapy, and not necessarily a career choice). We do need to be careful, but at the same time, we need to take advantage of the medium and not be scared of it.
I also think it’s funny when people I know all of the sudden reveal that they read my blog. Or I’ll be telling a story and they’ll smile sheepishly and say, “Yeahh, I read it in your blog.” Who knows who’s reading this. Old classmates? Relatives? Old boyfriends? I might never know. Just like most authors never know everyone reading their books. You should say hi though; I enjoy having readers.
But I do really hope the men at the local movie theater are not reading my blog. And wondering what color underwear I’m wearing. Oh, and to the busboy: don’t worry, I think I’m pretty much back on my regular blogging schedule. Thank you for your concern 
February 18th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Hmmm. The lady at the post office WAS giving me a strange look the other day.
But, it definitely is a weird feeling when someone I know comes up to me and mentions that they’ve been reading my blog for months. They should warn you.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:50 am
ok, THAT is creepy- nice looking people or not… although it makes me feel good knowing that only a small amount of readers know my real name and only two have met me!
and thank god NONE of them are asking me about my underwear
February 18th, 2008 at 9:53 am
whoa that is…entirely too creepy. are those actually on teevee? I haven’t seen any of them.
see i try to keep people like family and friends away from my blog but generally i don’t care. i used to reveal everything in my livejournal back in the day but when i started this one i said i’d keep a certain level of privacy thus why i don’t write TOO much about myself.
February 18th, 2008 at 11:08 am
I see your point. Guys in white under shirts and tattoos are every girls fantasy these days!
That is why I buy a pack of undershirts a week.
Hmmm do you think I have a shopping problem?
unadater.com
ps… I use to be the ticket taker at the movie theatre… it was awesome!!!
February 18th, 2008 at 11:32 am
As a matter of fact, No. No, I had not seen that. And now I am 10 degrees of super-creeped out. Sick. I need to go listen to Love Generation and smell some soap. That’s the only way I can predict to turn this ickiness around.
February 18th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I, too, laugh at this commercial.
I think the PSA is geared more towards 13 year olds who disclose waaaaay too much on MySpace. There’s a BIG difference between that and a personal blog, especially the blog of a bright 20-something who knows how to censor herself.
February 18th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I haven’t seen this before! But it reminds me that it’s high time to buy some new undies.
And yeah, I have friends who come up to me at parties and casually mention that they read my blog. And I always wonder how they found out about it…and why I don’t blog anonymously, haha.
February 18th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
That actually freaked me out – and I found the guy at the end quite creepy! I’m more worried that people I know might happen across my blog and read about THEMSELVES than having a random recognise me in the street – that would actually be kinda cool. I’d feel a bit famous I think! Of course, until it actually happens, I guess I won’t actually know!
February 18th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I’m so glad you’re back! I’m guessing your weekend with the perentals helped you recharge. And, I’m jealous of the whole “my parents are gourmet cooks” thing. Can I come visit?
February 18th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I know, seriously. I reveal wayyyyy to much. But, I feel like such a half-asses blogger when I hold things back. Like, my readers deserve to know such and such.
February 18th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
I think about this alot
I never saw that commercial and lol yeah, they can afford to be creepier but I get the point
I try to think about what I write before I put it out there and at least maintain some degree of privacy
What the h – e – double hockey sticks was Sarah doing online anyway…. one has to ask…
February 18th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I initially told some friends, but then I regretted it, so I haven’t brought it up since. I have a couple friends as regular readers, but 98% of the rest of random!
I sometimes struggle with what I share, but I think I’ve found a happy medium.
Btw…underwear is just a weird weird thing to talk about, but some people are into it I guess. 16 Candles was on the other day, and the whole underwear thing…eww.
February 18th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
My roomie and I had a weird moment. We both blog. I started to tell her something and she interrupted me to say she already read it on my blog.
Then she started to tell me something about her weekend when I had to tell her I already read about it on her blog.
That PSA is really creepy though. I guess thats why I don’t post anything I wouldn’t want people to find out about. The juicy stuff I leave to myself!
February 18th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
omg what a freaky commercial!! Is that really on TV?? I’d probaby blow a whistle and scream in public if someone ever came up to me and asked me something about my blog
i try not to say TOO much on my blog because of baseball coaches like the guy in the commercial. lol
February 18th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I laughed too when someone I know who never leaves a comment slips that that know something cause they read it on my blog. There are a lot of lurkers out there.
odd commercial
great blog glad ya found me
February 18th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I’m telling you. Facebook is going to be my downfall.
February 18th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
You think the peeps in the commercial look too nice? They look creepy as f*ck.
I think anyone who really believes their blog is totally anonymous or won’t be found is pretty damn naive, but I also don’t think there are millions of pervy dudes wanking to blogs out there either. I just think of cyber-stalkers as D-list celebrity papparazzi.
I’m wearing black boxer briefs, just in case anyone is wondering…which they probably aren’t. *cries*
February 19th, 2008 at 3:00 am
ohhh thats bizarre!! haven’t seen anything like it here in Oz (hope i dont either)
September 1st, 2008 at 4:10 am
I am very glad to see this blogs..the writing style is very good..
September 10th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Really very interesting blog….
April 20th, 2009 at 4:44 am
Renee is on the dot: This is exactly aimed at naive 13-year olds who don’t realize that the internet is not private.